Extract from Nguoi Viet 2, Thursday September 8, 2005:
"Beta fish, or Siamese fighting fish, do not need alot of room. Most of the ones sold are usually males since they have the more colorful and elaborate fins"
This is written in english and I verify that the above information is exactly what is written (even the misspelled 'beta').
Aside from a few gramatical errors, I dont find it that bizzare...
well of course i don't agree with the article, but aside from the gramatical errors it is just like very other betta blurb I've seen.